The Hoover Medal is an American engineering prize.
It has been given since 1930 for "outstanding extra-career services by engineers to humanity". The prize is given jointly by the
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
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American Society of Civil Engineers
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is an American professional association that, in its own words, "promotes the art, science, and practice of multidisciplinary engineering and allied sciences around the globe" via "continuing ...
(ASME), which administers it. It is named for
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Clark Hoover (August 10, 1874 – October 20, 1964) was an American politician who served as the 31st president of the United States from 1929 to 1933 and a member of the Republican Party, holding office during the onset of the Gr ...
, the first recipient, who was an engineer by profession.
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Past recipients
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List of engineering awards
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List of mechanical engineering awards
This list of mechanical engineering awards is an index to articles about notable awards for mechanical engineering.
Awards
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* Lists of awards
* Lists of science and technology awards
* List of engineering awards
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List of awards for contributions to society
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List of awards named after people
This is a list of awards that are named after people.
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*Lists of awards
*List of eponyms
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Awards established in 1930
Awards of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Awards of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers
Awards of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Awards of the American Society of Civil Engineers
IEEE awards
Awards for contributions to society